Diet in Pregnancy Can Cause Child to be Obese in Later Life, University of Southampton and Collaborators Find

Fox News -- AUCKLAND, New Zealand – An expectant mother’s diet during pregnancy can alter her baby’s DNA in the womb, increasing its risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes in later life, a team of international scientists has claimed. Researchers from the UK, New Zealand and Singapore, said the study, to be published next week, provided the first scientific evidence linking pregnant women’s diet to childhood obesity.